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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,482.90, 114,723.54 and 23,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,482.90, 114,723.54 and 23,892.84 is: 35,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482.90 : 114,723.54 = 23,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482.90/114,723.54 = 23,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482.90x = 114,723.54 × 23,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482.90x = 2,741,071,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,071,185.45/76,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.01

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